A CAMBUSLANG man believes a loan move to Dunfermline can help him become a Rangers regular.

Kyle Hutton (20), from Halfway, played 12 games on loan at Partick Thistle earlier this season, but has now moved to help the Pars ’ fight for SPL survival.

He hopes that by shining in the top flight for the league’s bottom side, he can convince Ibrox boss Ally McCoist he is worth a first team slot.

Hutton, a league cup winner last season after a substitute’s appearance in the final, said: “At the start of January I asked to go out on loan but they wouldn’t let me. I was frustrated but towards the end of the transfer window they decided to let me go out.

“The gaffer phoned me after I signed and told me to go and get SPL experience, then come back and really kick on.

“I needed to hear that. It gave me a huge boost and reassured me that when I come back he’ll see me as a first-team player.

“I did well on loan at Partick Thistle and came back to Rangers in January full of confidence but nothing really happened so I was a bit disappointed.

“When I came back and things stalled I wondered, ‘Was that whole loan a waste of time?’ But I’m over that now.

“This is a great opportunity to play football in the SPL and show the fans and the boss that I’m good enough for this level.”